This is the most important election in a generation. Australians can make a choice to support the Coalition team with our positive plan for the future or give Labor another go after six years of chaos, dishonesty and division.

We are a great country and a great people, but we can't afford another three years like the last six – with more waste, more debt and more boats.

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We need a stronger government with a stable parliament, not another divided minority government.

I want to assure all Australians that the Coalition is ready. We have the plan and the team to deliver more jobs, higher wages and better services for all Australians.

We will do that by building a stronger, more productive and diverse economy through lower taxes, more efficient government and more productive businesses.

I know that a stronger economy is not an end in itself – but is necessary to help pay for the better services, lower taxes, stronger borders, cleaner environment and modern infrastructure that we all want.

If you choose the Coalition, you'll get a new government that will:

• build a stronger, more diversified economy so everyone can get ahead

• scrap the carbon tax, saving the average family $550 next year alone

• get the Budget back under control by ending Labor's waste

• stop the boats

• build the roads of the 21st century as well as deliver better services

That's our contract with you.

I am confident in our plans because I am confident in my team.

For the last three years, we've had the same strong, united team as well as the same clear plans.

By contrast, a vote for Mr Rudd or the minor parties means even more waste, higher deficits, even more debt and more boats.

As you reflect on your choice it is important to remember Labor's record: the leadership dysfunction, the carbon tax broken promise, the broken promise on the surplus and the failure to stop the boats.

Just three years ago, The Sydney Morning Herald endorsed Labor for a second term and put the case that Labor deserved to be re-elected because they would return the Budget to surplus, roll out the NBN and increase defence spending. Labor failed on all three fronts.

Mr Rudd and Labor want you to forget about the last six years; that's why his campaign is not about what he has done, but what he says he might do.

If you vote for the Coalition's positive plan real change starts from Saturday.

If you vote for change, we will scrap the carbon tax.

If you vote for change, Operation Sovereign Borders will start immediately.

If you vote for change, WestConnex will be well and truly under way.

If you vote for change, by the end of a Coalition government's first term, the Budget will be on track to a believable surplus.

And with your vote we will restore confidence in our country and in our future – meaning more jobs and a stronger economy.

I want to give a clear commitment no matter what result is delivered – there will be no minority government under the Coalition. We will not do any deals with independents and the Greens.

I need you to vote for change – so that we can achieve all the good things that we set out in our contract with you.

I respectfully ask you to join us – and help us build a stronger Australia and a better future – for all Australians.